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What are my damages in a Breach of Contract Lawsuit?

By Sean M. Sweeney • Jan 28th, 2009 • Category: Business Law, Civil Litigation, Newest Post

In many litigation cases, the question is not, “was there a breach”, but rather “what are my damages.” As smart business people, the decision must always be what is my likelihood of success combined with my likely award. Unfortunately, there are many times when one party is as right as rain, but if the damages [...]


Economic Loss Doctrine, what is it and how does it apply in Business lawsuits

By Sean M. Sweeney • Dec 19th, 2008 • Category: Business Law, Civil Litigation, Newest Post

In Brew City Redevelopment Group, LLC v. Ferchill Group 297 Wis.2d 606, the Wisconsin Supreme Court defines the economic loss doctrine as
“a judicial doctrine intended to preserve the fundamental distinction between contract and tort. It works to prevent a party to a contract from employing tort remedies to compensate the party for purely economic losses [...]